Commuter Permit
Commuter Permits - Summer 2025
For students who will be driving to campus frequently over the summer, there is the Commuter Parking Permit.
Summer Commuter Parking Permit sales will open Monday, June 16, at 10 a.m. and cost $165.
With this permit students can park in the Commuter Lots, including H1 and H12 through H16 as well as the Grand Avenue Parking Structure.
These permits are also valid in staff parking spots after 5 p.m.
Summer Commuter Permits are good from Monday, June 23 through Wednesday, September 17.
Motorcycle and Evening permits will be available for purchase online in your parking account beginning Monday, June 16.
While campus is quieter over the summer, many capital projects do get underway, and parking facilities are still limited and are not guaranteed. No exchanges will be granted. All dates are tentative and subject to change.
Commuter Permits - Fall 2026
Fall Quarter Commuter permit waitlists will open Monday, August 25, 2025 at 10:00AM through Friday, September 5, 2025 at 9:00AM.
For Fall 2026, there are 3 permit types available - The Grand Annual, Commuter Annual, and Commuter R3/R4 Quarterly. Commuter R3 and Commuter R4 located in PCV Structure 271 (R3) and PCV Structure 371 (R4) respectively.
Please note that while these permits are for Resident parking lots, these are Commuter permits and vehicles should not be in the structures overnight. Additionally, these Commuter R3 and Commuter R4 permits are valid in ANY commuter or staff space after 5 p.m. Before 5 p.m., vehicles must be located in their respective structures.
Permit awards will be randomized and awarded through a lottery system beginning Friday, September 5, at 10 a.m. Subsequent awards will occur three (3) business days after the initial award date pending availability.
Once awarded, students will have three (3) business days to complete the purchase online. The third business day will end at 8:59:59PM. No exceptions to this three-day timeframe will be granted. Waitlists may reopen for subsequent lottery awards if permits remain available.
The following permits are available in Fall 2026:
| Permit Type | Valid Parking Locations | Annual Rate | Quarterly Rate |
| Grand Annual | Grand Ave Structure | $706 | NA |
| Commuter Annual | H1, H12, H14, and H16 | $507 | NA |
| Commuter R3 | PCV Structure 271 | NA | $169 |
| Commuter R4 | PCV Structure 371 | NA | $169 |
Motorcycle Annual and Motorcycle Fall Quarter permits will be available for sale on Monday, September 15 with no waitlist.
If you were unable to join a waitlist or otherwise have questions, please contact parking@calpoly.edu.